Shipping box for carboys



July 24, 19.23. 1,462,672

C. S. WEATHERBY SHIPPING BOX FOR CARBOYS Original Filed Dec. 2` 1920Patented July 24, 1923..

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This invention relates, to `an improved shipping box or crate forcarboys.:`

The principal object of the invention is to generally improve upondevicesof this class by vthe provision' of one of extreme 'siniplicityvand durability which embodies noyel bottle engaging cushioning memberswhich are such in construction that they will effectively engage thecarboy and retain it against possible displacement without thepossibility of breaking it.

Another obj ect of the invention is to provide a device ofthe classabove mentioned wherein the carboy or bottle engaging members are ofsuch construction that they may be employed to replace the correspondingparts used in crates now on the market.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like i parts throughoutthe same:

Figure l is a central vertical sectional view through a shipping boxconstructed in accordance with this invention, showing the carboy inposition therein, the section being taken on the plane of thel line 1-1of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure1 looking in the direction ofthe arrows.

Referring to the drawings, wherein the preferred construction andarrangement of the improved box is shown, it will be seen that theletter A designates a conventional type of crate or box of square formwhich is made up of a plurality of readily disconnectible sections.Arranged in the four corners of the box andextending vertically to apoint adjacent the top of the latter are triangular corner pieces B anddisposed at the bottom of each of these corners are blocks C which inconjunction with the centrally disposedfblock serve to space and supporta plurality of horizontal supporting strips E which `extend to the partsC and are nailed or otherwise Vsecured to the block D. As far as thedescriptionvhas gone, it sets forth a construction and arrangementsubstantially shown Vand described in Patent 1,000,4Zl9 granted toK. F.Stahl on August 15th, 1911. l 4

My invention residesin thel construction and 'arrangement of the bottleengaging members il, which, as here shown are each made of a pair ofspaced yieldable strips 2 JandB respectively, the inner strips 2 havingtheir eli'ective faces corrugated to insure a tight grip on thelcarboyF. Strips 2 and 3 are held in spaced relation with respect to each otherby ymeans o'f spacing blocks 4l arranged between them and securedthereto at their opposite ends. Additional spacing blocks 5 serve toconnect these members 1 to the corner pieces B, these blocks beingdisposed at points adjacent the center of the walls of the box andsuitable fastenings being driven through the strips 3, blocks 5 and intothe corner pieces B. With this construction and arrangement, it will beseen that the strips 2 and 3 are rendered independently movable withrespect to each other and the members, as a unit, are free to movetoward and from the carboy at their opposite ends and at pointsintermediate their ends.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the novel bottleengaging members which I employ are substantial improvements overcorresponding parts employed in prior art devices and in crates now onthe market. They are free to yield, as a unit, at their opposite ends,that is, the opposite ends thereof are freely movable toward and fromthe carboy and they are also flexible at their centers. Furthermore, thestrips of each member are independently yieldable and thus, it will beseen that the carboy will be effectively gripped and held againstdisplacement, with sufHcient and just enough cushioning eifect toprevent breakage of the latter. With my construction and arrangement,the necessity of employing special wedges and similar devices forrendering the members 1 effective, is overcome. Thus, much time is savedby the shippers in placing the carboys in position in the box. Thecarboys can also be very easily and readily removed with myconstruction. Should there be any irregularities in the` outer surfaceof the carboy it will be seenthat dne to the great elasticity of'mybottle engaging members, they will conform to such irregu# larities andan eifective grip on the bottle or carboy will be insured regardless ofsuch irregularities.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings is thought'to be sufficient to enable`persons'skilled in the art to whichv this invention appertains to ob`tain a `clear understanding of the same. Therefore,` a more lengthydescription is deemed unnecessary. h 4

Since probably the best results maybe obtained with the,y constructionand arrange- Y ment shown and described, this construction andarrangement is taken as the preferred embodiment of'niy invention.However, I wish itI to be `understood thatf'various minor changes inthevshape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoinedclaims.

'I claim:

1. A shipping'crate for carboys provided with a plurality of cornerpieces, and a plurality of vertically disposed`bottle-engagingcushioning members secured to said corner pieces intermediate ltheircenters and their opposite ends, each of said members being composed ofspaced independently yieldable strips, whereby they will be permitted tofiez; freely toward and from the carboy at their ends and at theircenters and thereby permitted to conform to the contour of the carboy.

2. `A shipping boXfor carboys provided with a plurality of verticallyvdisposed bottlek engaging members arranged in'thefour corners thereof,each member consisting of a pair of strips of yieldable material havingspaced blockssecured,betweenthem at their opposite ends rendering eachstrip independently yieldable, the inner strip of each member beingprovided with longitudinally `extending corrugations, andthe outerstrips being secured to the box at pointsinterme diate their centers andopposite ends, and being spaced from the box.y

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. y Y a CALVIN S.VEATHERBY.

